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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,499.28, 62,258.52 and 15,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,499.28, 62,258.52 and 15,204.40 is: 22,810.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,499.28 : 62,258.52 = 15,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,499.28/62,258.52 = 15,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,499.28x = 62,258.52 × 15,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,499.28x = 946,603,441.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,603,441.49/41,499.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,810.12

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